Flexible Nursery Opportunities

TeacherActive; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive is seeking Nursery Assistants to support nurseries, pre-schools and Early Years settings across Essex. Flexible ad hoc, short-term and long-term shifts are available for both qualified and unqualified candidates.

Whether you are an experienced Nursery Practitioner or someone starting a career in Early Years, you can specify availability and locations, and we will discuss suitable opportunities. A dedicated consultant will support you throughout your assignments.

Qualifications

• For qualified candidates, a recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification is desirable.
• For unqualified candidates, previous experience working with children is beneficial but is not always essential.
• Most importantly, we are looking for reliable, caring and enthusiastic people who have a genuine interest in working with children.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children with their daily routines
• Helping to create a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment
• Supporting activities and learning through play
• Encouraging children's social, emotional and physical development
• Supporting children during mealtimes and daily routines
• Building positive relationships with children and staff
• Following safeguarding and nursery policies
• Working as part of an experienced Early Years team
• Supporting qualified staff within the nursery

Skills

Flexible shifts availability

Good communication skills

Reliability and punctuality

Education

Level 2 Early Years / Childcare

Level 3 Early Years / Childcare

Job description

South East/ contract / £14.25 - 17.00 per hour

Nursery Assistant – Flexible Early Years Work Across Essex

Flexible Shifts | Ad Hoc, Short-Term & Long-Term Opportunities | Qualified & Unqualified Candidates Welcome

Are you looking for flexible work within nurseries and Early Years settings across Essex?

TeacherActive is currently recruiting Nursery Assistants, Early Years Assistants and Childcare Assistants to support a variety of nurseries, pre-schools and Early Years settings across Essex.

Whether you are an experienced qualified Nursery Practitioner, an Early Years professional looking for additional work, or someone looking to gain valuable experience working with children, we have a range of flexible opportunities available.

With shifts available across Essex, this is an ideal opportunity for candidates looking for work that can fit around their existing commitments. You can let us know your availability and preferred areas, and we can discuss suitable opportunities with you.

The Nursery Assistant opportunities:

• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Ad hoc, short-term and longer-term assignments
• Opportunities available across Essex
• Work within nurseries, pre-schools and Early Years settings
• Monday to Friday opportunities
• Various shift patterns depending on the setting
• Qualified and unqualified candidates welcome
• Opportunities to gain further Early Years experience
• Potential for ongoing and permanent opportunities
• Competitive hourly rates depending on qualifications and experience

We are interested in hearing from:

• Qualified Level 2 Nursery Assistants
• Qualified Level 3 Nursery Practitioners
• Early Years Practitioners
• Nursery Nurses
• Childcare Assistants
• Teaching Assistants with Early Years experience
• Candidates with previous nursery or childcare experience
• Unqualified candidates with experience working with children
• Candidates looking to start or develop a career in Early Years
• Students or graduates looking for flexible childcare work

As a Nursery Assistant, your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting children with their daily routines
• Helping to create a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment
• Supporting activities and learning through play
• Encouraging children's social, emotional and physical development
• Supporting children during mealtimes and daily routines
• Building positive relationships with children and staff
• Following safeguarding and nursery policies
• Working as part of an experienced Early Years team
• Supporting qualified staff within the nursery

What we look for:

For qualified candidates, a recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification is desirable.

For unqualified candidates, previous experience working with children is beneficial but is not always essential. Most importantly, we are looking for reliable, caring and enthusiastic people who have a genuine interest in working with children.

You should have:

• A caring and positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• A professional approach
• Reliability and punctuality
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A genuine interest in children's development and wellbeing
• A willingness to learn and gain further experience

Why work with TeacherActive?

As an Early Years Consultant at TeacherActive, I work with a wide range of nurseries and Early Years settings across Essex. I can discuss your availability, experience and preferred working areas and look for opportunities that suit you.

Our flexible Nursery Assistant roles can be particularly suitable if you are:

• Looking for work around another job or commitment
• Looking for additional hours
• Returning to work
• Looking to gain experience in Early Years
• Studying or recently graduated
• Looking for ad hoc or flexible shifts
• Interested in securing a longer-term or permanent nursery position

Your TeacherActive onboarding process:

I will complete the initial TeacherActive registration and onboarding process with you before you begin working in our Early Years settings.

Once registered and fully compliant, I can discuss available shifts with you based on your availability, experience and preferred locations.

You will also have a dedicated consultant who will support you throughout your assignments and remain your main point of contact.

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.